Operation Hadal
| Operation Hadal | |
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 Promotional poster | |
| 蛟龙行动 | |
| Directed by | Dante Lam |
| Screenplay by | Dante Lam Zhi Yaqing (支雅卿) |
| Produced by | Dante Lam Liang Fengying (梁凤英) |
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Production company | |
| Distributed by | Bona Film Group |
Release date |
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Running time | 146 minutes |
| Country | China |
| Language | Standard Chinese |
| Budget | 1 billion RMB[1] |
| Box office | 190 million RMB[2] |
Operation Hadal or Operation Leviathan (simplified Chinese: 蛟龙行动; traditional Chinese: 蛟龍行動; pinyin: Jiāolóng Xíngdòng; lit. 'Operation Jiaolong') is a 2025 Chinese action war film. It is the sequel to the 2018 film Operation Red Sea and is China's first film about a nuclear submarine.[3] The film was produced by Bona Film Group and directed by Dante Lam, and it stars Huang Xuan, Yu Shi, Zhang Hanyu, and Du Jiang. It was released in China on 29 January 2025 (Chinese New Year).[4]
Cast
| Performer | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Huang Xuan | Meng Chuang | Jiaolong platoon leader |
| Yu Shi | Han Xiao | Jiaolong platoon member |
| Zhang Hanyu | Zhao Qihang | Captain of the submarine Longjing |
| Wang Junkai | Cao Honglang | Sonarman on the submarine Longjing |
| Duan Yihong | Fang Yi | Chief of staff of a naval theater |
| Du Jiang | Xu Hong | Jiaolong platoon second in command and dynamiter |
| Li Chen | Zhou Peilin | Second in command of the submarine Longjing |
| Wang Yanlin | Luo Xing | Sniper in Jiaolong platoon |
| Jiang Luxia | Tong Li | Machine-gunner in Jiaolong platoon |
| Elvis Han | Qin Dawei | Commando |
| Li Jiuxiao | Ding Xikai | Commando |
| Gao Ge (高戈) | Ling Feng | Commando |
| Sun Yi (孙毅) | Xing Lei | Commando |
| Yu Zhen (于震) | Gao Jun | Commando |
| Yuan Wenkang | Chen Chang'an | Commando |
| Ye He (叶禾) | Zhai Huan | Commando |
Production
Operation Hadal was filmed in Qingdao. Production used multiple models of naval vessels.[5] It was filmed entirely with IMAX cameras.[6]
Release
It was released on 29 January 2025 (Chinese New Year).
See also
- Jiaolong (submersible), a real-life submersible named similarly to the film in Chinese
- Special Operations Brigade (PLA Navy Marine Corps), real-life commando unit known as the "Jiaolong Commandos"
References
- ^ "致敬永不言败的中国军人！《蛟龙行动》定档明年大年初一". 南方都市报. 2024-12-26. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
- ^ "蛟龍行動". 猫眼电影. Retrieved 2025-01-30.
- ^ 童话梅尔菲 (2024-12-26). "《红海行动》续作《蛟龙行动》定档春节！大年初一上映". 游民星空. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
- ^ "林超賢七年磨一劍 打造百米潛艇置景 《蛟龍行動》彰顯中國深海軍力". 香港文匯網. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
- ^ "Operating under pressure: Exclusive interview with Operation Hadal's filmmakers". China Daily. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
- ^ "IMAX Rockets to Best Chinese New Year Opening with $12 Million". The Manila Times. 30 January 2025. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
External links
- Operation Hadal at Douban (in Chinese)
- Operation Hadal at IMDb